Einride delivers first trucks to Dubai port

DP World has taken delivery of the first electric trucks at the Jebel Ali Port in the United Arab Emirates. The port operator is looking to electrify logistics there together with Einride. The full fleet of 100 connected electric trucks will be delivered in 2026.

The press release does not state how many vehicles have been delivered, only that “the first wave of the electric fleet is set to move over 204,000 twenty-foot containers annually.” DP World also states in its press release that a second wave will follow this year and that the full fleet will be in operation in 2026, at which point it will be “capable of moving 2 million twenty-foot containers annually.”

DP World and Einride signed a deal in May 2024 to electrify the movement of shipping containers at the port of Jebel Ali in Dubai. The goal to save 14,600 tonnes of CO2 was reiterated in the current statement. The deal covers a fleet of 100 connected electric trucks, which are controlled via Einride Saga, Einride’s digital operating system for analysing, optimising and maximising the efficiency of electric and autonomous road freight transport.

At the time of the announcement, the companies also planned a pilot project for autonomous driving It is not entirely clear whether those plans will go ahead as scheduled. However, DP World does emphasise in its current statement that the “tiered deployment uses Einride’s data-driven analysis to optimise cost and operational efficiency while laying the groundwork for future autonomous deployment.”

Moreover, Robert Falck, CEO and Founder at Einride said: “This marks the first of many milestones as we set out to have the largest deployment of electric, autonomous freight mobility in the Middle East. The UAE is uniquely positioned to lead this sustainable transition given its forward-thinking approach to innovation, and we are proud to drive this in partnership with DP World.”

“Decarbonising logistics is a core priority for DP World. We are actively electrifying our operations, integrating AI-powered solutions and working closely with our partners like Einride to support our net zero goals,” said Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO and Managing Director, DP World GCC. “As the 10th busiest port globally, Jebel Ali is setting the benchmark for the electrification of transport in high-volume trade hubs.”

Jebel Ali is the tenth-largest harbour in the world. The United Arab Emirates is looking to be net zero by 2050.

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